Andean Poison Frog vs Rough Hawkweed

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Hieracium scabrum

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Rough Hawkweed is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Rough Hawkweed
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Andinobates	Hieracium
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Hieracium scabrum

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Rough Hawkweed

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Rough Hawkweed
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Poison Frog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Colombia. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Rough Hawkweed

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.

Andean Poison Frog

The Andean Poison Frog (Andinobates opisthomelas) is a species in the genus Andinobates. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.